David Linda, founder and former president of SpaceMan Home & Office was the opening keynote and discussed how he launched a closets business and retired early.
Lisa Carlquist, Artisan Custom Closets
In "Growing Your Business" Lisa discussed the importance of making an investment of time and money in marketing strategies and leveraging success with a detail-oriented approach hiring the right people at the right time.
Joe Lonardo (pictured at right) of Bella Closet Systems; David Linda (middle), former SpaceMan Home & Office president, and Tom Happ (left), president of Closet Works share several market niches and new business opportunies beyond the closet from window treatments to garage flooring in the panel "Venturing Out of the Closet."
The "Trends In Design" panel discussed a variety of trends from glam closets to wall beds and wine storage. Participants (from left) included Kathleen Jacobson, The Couture Closet; Marianne Gamsby, More Space Place; and Robert Bass, Kessick. The session was moderated by ACSP President-elect Wendy Scott, Boutique Closets & Cabinetry.
Market Hardware CEO Brian Kraff showed the audience how to use online technology to "Go from Nowhere to Page One on Google in 3 Simple Steps."
Woodworking Network Publisher Harry Urban shared the results of Closets & Organized Storage's 2019 State of the Industry study.
Mike Hoffer, co-founder, and president of Carolina Closets Plus, shared his experience working with HGTV's hit show "Love It or List It."
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